ont͡ɕalam
{verb I} {momentary} [Generate paradigm] 1. to look, to glance, to cast a glance at
♢ ont͡ɕalaʃ ʃoga {sentence} it's worth a look
♦ βaʃ-βaʃ ont͡ɕalam {verb I} to exchange glances
♦ iktaʒ-køm ont͡ɕalam {verb I} to glance at someone
♦ iktaʒ-køn ymbake ont͡ɕalam {verb I} to glance at someone
♦ iktaʒ-mo ymbake ont͡ɕalam {verb I} to glance at something
♦ kaβaʃke ont͡ɕalam {verb I} to cast a glance at the sky
♦ ont͡ɕalaʃ kajem {verb II} to go and look
♦ pisən ont͡ɕalam {verb I} to look quickly
♦ saβərnen ont͡ɕalam {verb I} to turn back to look, to glance back
♦ ʃeŋgek ont͡ɕalde kurʒam {verb I} to run without glancing back
♦ ʃint͡ɕaʃke ont͡ɕalam {verb I} to look into somebody's eyes
2. to look after, to keep an eye on, to attend
♦ jot͡ɕa-βlakəm ont͡ɕalam {verb I} to look after children
♦ pakt͡ɕam ont͡ɕalam {verb I} to look after a garden
3. to drop in, to look in
♢ kastene ont͡ɕal {sentence} drop in in the evening
♦ ont͡ɕalaʃ mijem {verb II} to visit
♦ rodəm ont͡ɕalaʃ mijem {verb II} to visit relatives
♦ t͡ɕerləm ont͡ɕalaʃ mijem {verb II} to visit a sick person
4. {figuratively} to take a look at something, to study, to investigate, to familiarize oneself, to familiarise oneself (B.E.ALT)
♦ jodmaʃəm ont͡ɕalam {verb I} to familiarize oneself with an application
5. {figuratively} to check, to examine, to see
♦ iktaʒ-mom muterəʃte ont͡ɕalam {verb I} to look something up in the dictionary
6. to shine (sun, moon)
♢ ket͡ɕe βeselan ont͡ɕaʎe {sentence} the sun shone brightly
~ COPULATIVE CONVERB CONSTRUCTIONS ~
/ ont͡ɕal saβərnem {verb II} (around)
/ t͡ɕodəram ont͡ɕal saβərnem {verb II} to go around checking the forest
~ ASPECTUAL CONVERB CONSTRUCTIONS ~
// ont͡ɕal kajem {verb II} {perfective} (see above)
♢ t͡ɕerle aβatəm ont͡ɕal kaj {sentence} check on your sick mother
// ont͡ɕal koltem {verb II} {perfective} (see above)
♢ emləʃe logarʒəm ont͡ɕal kolten {sentence} the doctor looked at his/her throat
// ont͡ɕal lektam {verb I} {perfective} (see above)
// ekzamen det͡ɕ ont͡ɕət͡ɕ lekt͡sijəm ont͡ɕal lektam {verb I} to read through a lecture before a test
// ont͡ɕal tolam {verb I} {imperfective} (see above)
// eŋerəʃte ludəm ont͡ɕal tolam {verb I} to check on the ducks in a river
// ont͡ɕal ʃəndem {verb II} {perfective} (see above)
// ʃytəʃəla ont͡ɕal ʃəndem {verb II} to give someone a piercing look
--"PARENT"--> ont͡ɕem
